Trafigura - Analyst - Oil Operations

Main Purpose:

- The Operations team, which runs the logistics in our firm, is at the heart of our business. The role of an oil operator is techno-commercial in nature which requires an individual to apply their technical knowledge to understand and maximize the P&L for the trader.

- It requires the operator to be constantly aware of market intelligence, to seek information which is commercially important and act on it promptly in consultation with the trader.

- It is a progressive role which requires multi-dimensional understanding of different fields of knowledge like: Finance, product specifications, operations, International law, industry regulation, shipping, taxation, and customs amongst others.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Candidates should have:

- 0-3 years of strong corporate experience

- MBA - Ops/Marketing/Finance. Degree in Engineering is desirable.

- Extremely strong communication skills and quantitative ability

- Strong business acumen and has a commercial bent of mind

- Ability to work in a fast paced, high pressure environment

- The ideal candidate for this profile is one who is curious, is a self-starter, can think on her/ his feet, is always hungry to learn and do more, is action oriented, is well organized, has a logical bent of mind and can think out of the box to find solution to new challenges that this role brings up daily.

Key Responsibilities:

- Optimize the deal P&L (profit & loss) through efficient voyage planning by communicating updates in a timely and organised manner.

- Actively manage all voyages by sending voyage orders to vessel owners, negotiating and port authorities to optimize the logistics and minimize costs

- Establish and maintain good working relationships with International customers and third party service providers on a regular basis

- Dealing with international clients on a regular basis

- Assist the chartering team with vessel clearance, post fixture optimization of oil tankers

- Review contractual terms with international clients to gain maximum commercial advantage for Trafigura

- Gain understanding of pricing & hedging exposure on every deal and the P&L along with the Deals desk (risk management) team

- Be completely aware of the Costs related to a particular deal, minimize the costs actively and keep the Deals desk team continuously updated

- Gain understanding of the Trade finance and credit terms associated with the deal

- Since we work in an extremely regulated environment ensure strict adherence to Trafigura's Code of Conduct and follow internal procedures and company's policies

Key Relationships:

- Trading Desk

- Deals Desk

- Chartering Desk

- Trade Finance Desk

- Contracts Desk

- Customers

- Service Providers

Reporting Structure

- Oil Operations Manager